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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,848.64, 59,127.84 and 23,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,848.64, 59,127.84 and 23,983.20 is: 33,094.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,848.64 : 59,127.84 = 23,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,848.64/59,127.84 = 23,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,848.64x = 59,127.84 × 23,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,848.64x = 1,418,074,812.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,074,812.29/42,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,094.98

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